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An Clogin Sneachta agus Naomh Brid |
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Contributed by Denis Kelly
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Thursday, 09 February 2006 |
 Irish: An Plúarin sneachta (An Cloigin Sneachta )
English: The Snowdrop
Latin: Galanthus Nevalis
If the sponk is the first flower of the New Year the snowdrop is the
first bloom of spring. This little flower reflects the great milk way
and the miracle of the earth’s rotation in relation to the sun. It is
now time for the northern hemisphere to have its reawakening to a new
spring.
 In Ireland it also heralds St Bridget’s Day, new birth new life and of
course the Lusmagh Brideóg will be doing the rounds as they have done
for a very long time.
Go dtuga Naomh Brid cunamh is cabháir dóibh ar a n-aistir agus go dtúga
Dia trocaire do na daine siud a shiuiltai na boithre trasna na
n-aoiseanna sna Brideoige.
Chuagh toici (young girls) le héaibh áille (lovely clothes) ag imeacht
ó dhoras go doras ag iarraigh leathphingini chun cóisir do dheanamh
dóibh fein. **
** Callainn 31 Jan 1828 Cinn lae Amhlaoibh.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 10 February 2006 )
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